Just As You Are

Just As You Are

Just As You Are I have recently written a series of poems about losing a dear friend. I find that I am processing my grief as I write. I hope that these poems bless you. “Leaving the crowd, they took Him along with them in the boat, just as He was” (Mark...
To Be Present

To Be Present

To Be Present “To Be Present” You tell me to be stillto trust that you are in control You ask me to release and then in the release simply to let go. As I wait expectantly in your presenceI know there’s naught for me to do,but still my thoughtsand wait on...
Foundations for the Next Generation

Foundations for the Next Generation

Foundations for the Next Generation Our lives serve as the foundation or bridge for the next generation. Marvelous things accomplished by Texans, like Barbara Jordan, wouldn’t have been possible without the faith and hard work of freed slaves who wanted the best...
Juneteenth 2023

Juneteenth 2023

Juneteenth 2023 Celebrate Juneteenth by learning about the incredible accomplishments of African American nation builders. On sale now at melladaviswrites.com. Cherie Barnard Terblanche did a terrific video and...